Er, FYI, Indonesia's national population is above 200 million...![]()
IND = India
INA = Indonesia
Er, FYI, Indonesia's national population is above 200 million...![]()
If Indra substitute the top players...err! I am not sure the stadium will be even quarter-full even if Indra plays in your underwear and soaking wet LOL...No big slap at all...no need to forfeit the Finale SS, if no top player participates...I am more than happy to substitute them as long as return airfare tickets, hotel, daily allowance, participation fee provided....![]()
I think its not going affect the tournament even without team China.......no big deal.....if they dont want to play no body can force them to..........
I will still enjoy this touney and up coming MO in Jan 09.......cant wait....![]()
And badminton future in Olympics will be in jeopardy as well?I just think badminton future is heading nowhere, such a sad thing taking one small step forward and 2 big ones backward!
One of our members earlier posted your excellent take on the situation.As Badzine's Chief Editor, I took the occasion to explain how we, at Badzine, feel like about this decision not to send any players.
http://www.badzine.info/index.php?o...-in-the-foot-&catid=19:main-feature&Itemid=51
As expressed in an earlier post, I don't like this decsion at all. I already posted to Chinese website to condemn this act. However, there are two sides to a coin.As Badzine's Chief Editor, I took the occasion to explain how we, at Badzine, feel like about this decision not to send any players.
http://www.badzine.info/index.php?o...-in-the-foot-&catid=19:main-feature&Itemid=51
the grande finale would look great at SBP in Ottawa XD...i'd buy so many tickets..lol...
i doubt it..I think China is trying to send a strong message to the BWF by withdrawing from 3 consecutive super series, the 2008 SS Final, the 2009 Malaysian SS, and the 2009 Korean SS. Someone in the BWF must have insulted or hurt the feelings of the Chinese. Maybe the change in personnel in the BWF has something to do with it.
..i think there is a mixture, as the fans, us/BCers will of course have different takes/opinions on this yr's SS Finale. Some do care about the participation or lack of participation from some of the top players. Some don't really care either way (probably will just enjoy the festivities and atmosphere). While some are even "relieved" after learning CHN players are not participating (as brought up in the other thread)..
After reading the last few posts, I have to admit that, even at Badminton Central, many of our members here are still considering that our top players and/or nations are BIGGER that our sport itself.
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..just to chime in my couple sens on the points above:...
How can the "top and most prestigious competition" come to nothing repeatedly and only put together at the last minute? Full credit for the great effort at the end but this is not how it should be done. By the way, where is this "top and most prestigious competition" on the 2009 schedule?
With the Olympics, this has been a particularly draining year for the top players and teams, starting from the start of qualifying period last year. You can't just throw in something at end to extend this grueling season even more. Give the players a break to recuperate, they are the biggest assets of BWF.
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As the individual rights improve in China, hopefully the players' rights will be respected. The Chinese badminton team must treat her players fairer. If Chinese teammates are free to go hard at each other, the CHN vs CHN matches should provide just as much excitement, although understandably short of a LD vs TH duel at their prime. This should also alleviate the urge to water down a competition to avoid CHN/CHN match-ups.
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Now, if there will be a "top and most prestigious competition" for 2009, it is time to put it on the schedule and do something about it.
.............I guess they've realized how difficult it is to secure this type of event, thus they've decided not to pre-announce anything. But who knows, they might announce it, but probably at the last minute.![]()